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Plenty of British holidaymakers will be coming back from luxury Club Med breaks this week, and I can only hope they had a better time than I did earlier this year.After spending £3,000 on a four-night family stay at one of their resorts, I’d envisaged a warm welcome at the hotel reception, a cold flannel on a tray, a chilled glass of freshly squeezed orange juice or perhaps champagne, a total escape from the daily grind of Norwich, where I work in marketing. Instead, I found myself sipping tepid water which I’d poured myself from a glass jug.The young staff…

Dave Grohl’s nepo baby daughter Violet Grohl, 20, has been forced to cancel two UK gigs after losing her voice.Just hours before going on stage on Tuesday, the singer took to Instagram to inform her followers that the shows wouldn’t be going ahead, adding that it ‘pains me to make this decision’.The eldest child of the Foo Fighters frontman, 57, was due to play at Manchester’s Band On The Wall on Tuesday, followed by Glasgow’s King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut on Wednesday.Over an image of an old industrial building, Violet penned: ‘Hey everyone, really f****** bummed to have to let yall know…

Jennifer Garner opened up about how she dealt with an early career setback that ultimately worked in her favor.The 54-year-old actress appeared on the podcast Aspire With Emma Grede on Tuesday, and said that she came close to being cast on the NBC political drama The West Wing prior to her breakout role on the Fox thriller Alias.’I always think back to this audition for The West Wing,’ Garner said. ‘It was for a new role and God, I wanted it so badly. And I got down and I tested for it.’The Houston-born star added, ‘When I didn’t get it,…

When Dolly Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver announced her death on Tuesday he lovingly remembered her as an ‘aunt, sister, sis, Aunt Granny to one generation, and Gigi to the next’. Yet there’s one title that Dolly did not have – mother – after a lifetime of heartbreaking fertility struggles stopped her from having children. The country music legend, who died this week at the age of 80, did however, have millions of honorary children around the world, who grew up listening to her music and considered her a role model. Dolly also ensured she helped the lives of many minors around the world,…

In the wake of Dolly Parton’s devastating death at age 80, she leaves behind more than a legacy of legendary music and an enduring impact on pop culture.She also leaves behind Dollywood, her beloved Tennessee theme park, a cherished part of her lasting memory.The shocking news of Parton’s passing was announced on August 25 by her nephew Bryan Seaver, who also served as her head of security.Her death raises questions about the theme park’s future, which is jointly owned by Parton and Herschend Family Entertainment.Despite its roaring popularity, the park, located in Pigeon Forge, has faced some issues over the past few months, including a…

The wedding may be over, but Molly Smith is making sure to fully embrace her bridal era as she wowed in a white thong bikini. The reality star, 32, married Tom Clare, 26, in a lavish ceremony in Mallorca over the weekend, after their legal ceremony last month. And on Tuesday Molly showcased her toned physique in the skimpy two piece as the couple spent the day at a beach club in Calvià, Mallorca. The newlyweds cuddled up together as they were joined by their fellow Love Island pals Casey O’Gorman, Josh Ritchie, Sophie Piper and Mitch Taylor and his girlfriend Hayley Griffin. Meanwhile the couple…

Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn moreThe Government is set to urge Britons to stock up on tinned food and bottled water in case of emergencies such as extreme weather, cyber attacks or hostile state action.But some won’t need telling twice, since there’s a growing number of women in the UK who are already preparing themselves and their families for when ‘disaster strikes again’, be that a natural catastrophe or even the start of World War III.Amid conflict in…

Ed Sheeran made a rare appearance with his wife Cherry Seaborn as they watched his beloved team Ipswich FC take on Leicester City on Tuesday. The singer, 35, appeared in high spirits as he cheered on Ipswich from the stands of Portman Road stadium and even had a camera out to take photos of the game. Cherry, 34, rocked a blue baseball cap and chatted away to Ed. And the couple, who wed in 2019, had plenty to smile about as Ipswich FC beat Leicester 3 -1 in the second round of the EFL Cup. It comes as a tour crew member attempted to…

A pair of gifted siblings are celebrating an extraordinary academic double-win before the new school year begins – with one completing his first year at university at just 14 while his younger sister has already started her A-levels aged 12. Elias Kim has completed his first year studying MEng Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College London, achieving an impressive 84.77 per cent – a first-class mark.The 14-year-old, from Bicester, Oxfordshire, secured his place at university after completing five A-levels in maths, chemistry, physics, further maths and biology by the age of 13, achieving four A*s and an A.Elias admits he was nervous…

Katy Perry has paid tribute to the ‘inspiring’ Dolly Parton with a series of heartwarming snaps on Wednesday in the wake of the country star’s passing.  It was announced on Tuesday that the music icon had died at the age of 80, with her death confirmed in an Instagram video posted by her nephew Bryan Seaver. And taking to Instagram, Katy referred to Dolly’s ‘Big boobs, big brains, and a big voice’ and described her as a woman who ‘defied the stereotypes’ as she shared sweet words for the late singer.Among a series of pictures of the pair throughout the years, Katy…